Situation 6:

Buying a Shirt

Charles,you’re on the list for tonight,

but we have to wear suits.

No problem,I’ve got plenty of suits.

I know but I don’t.I only have one and it’s not the

greatest.Still, it’ll pass.The real problem is I have

no shirt or tie.

I’ve got plenty of those too.

I know Charles,but you’re five-seven and I’m six-two;

I hardly think I’ll be wearing any of your clothes.

I see what you mean.But you could borrow one of my ties,right?

True,but that still leaves me shirtless.I’ve got to

go get one.

(Mike goes outside,catches a taxi,and heads for a local

men’s clothing store.)

May I help you find something?

Please.I need a dress shirt for tonight.

Did you have any particular style in mind?

No,just something plain.What do you have in a white oxford

clothwith button down collars?

We have a very nice shirt from Ralph Lauren,

but it has the Polo mark on it.Is that okay?

Fine,fine.

What size are you?

I’m not sure.My mom buys all my clothes.

But I think I’m about a sixteen inch neck

and thirty - three inch sleeve.Does that sound about right?

Probably for the neck,but you’re pretty tall.Let’s try a thirty-

five inch sleeve.

You’re the pro,whatever you say.